A Key Factor to Consider When Reading About the Results

question 187

Multiple Choice

A key factor to consider when reading about the results of a study on the Internet, in a newspaper, or in a news magazine is to

• A) determine how well it fits with what others have told you in the past.
• B) rely on your common sense or "gut" intuition.
• C) consider the source of the information.
• D) ensure that you understand the statistics

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Definitions:

Main Effect

The direct influence of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental design.

Simple Effect

The effect of one variable at a specific level of another variable in a factorial experiment.

Interaction Effect

In statistics, the effect that exists when two or more variables combine to affect the outcome of a dependent variable in a way that cannot be simply added.

Main Effect

In experimental design, a main effect is the direct impact of an individual independent variable on a dependent variable, ignoring the effects of other variables.